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Five Americans Advance to Quarterfinals in Wimbledon Singles Bromwich Defeated 40 Harriers Entered Mathias, 3-in-Row Decathlon Decisively by Seixas; In Takoma 10-Mile Winner, Sets Scoring Mark By th« Associated Press feet % inch; 400-meter run, 51.3: Talbert Beats Quist TULARE, Calif., July 1.—De- 110-meter high hurdles, 14.7; dis- Title Race July 4 cathlon star Bob Mathias still is cus, 146 feet 5 inches; pole vault, Sy th« Associated Prau the national and holder The traditional Takoma Park champion 13 feet % inch; javelin, 182 feet WIMBLEDON. Eng., July 1.— of a new world record for the 4 and Independence Day 10-mile run, '/2 inches, 1,500-meter run, The Americans cut the heart of sport. 5 minutes 5.1 seconds. after a lapse of a decade, will be , the Australian at Wim- Tulare’s hometown won Albans challenge resumed Tuesday with a field of pride finished with 7,361 bledon today, landing five play- the 32d annual national meet for points, and were more than 40 in quest of open trailing Otey ers in the final of the men’s the third fight and District AAU honors. The straight time last night Scruggs, Santa Barbara College, singles in the lawn and broke the all-England race will be a feature of Takoma’s 14-year-old scoring 7,084; Floyd Simmons, Los Angeles tennis record held A. championships. 60th birthday celebration. by Glenn Morris of C., 6,861, and Wilford (Whiz- Young Vic Seixas, former Uni- Colorado. zer) White, Arizona State at Johnny Leiss, Washington com- versity of North Carolina star Nineteen-year-old Bob came Tempe, 6,852. mercial artist, is defending the from Philadelphia, led the star- from behind to easily win the Mathias said he does not plan D. C. AAU crown he won last year spangled parade into the quarter- crown, the first time any athlete to defend the title in 1951 but by placing ninth in a field of more finals in tennis weather as has captured it three times in suc- probably will return for the perfect than 50 in a race held in conjunc- Olym- he decisively ousted Jack Brom- cession, scoring an amazing 8,042 pic trials in 1952, hoping to tion with the Night of Thrills, at repeat points. for America in this wich, Aussie veteran, with 6—1, Griffith Stadium. event as he did 7—5, 4—6, 6—3. That cracked Morris’ interna- in 1948. Other strong D. C. entries, rep- tional mark of which With Seixas came Billy Talbert 7,900 he set resenting the Washington Track in of New who beat Australia’s the Olympic Games in Berlin York, and Field Club, are Jimmy Car- Bogley and Partner Adrian in 1936, and it also broke Morns’ Quist, 6—3, 6 3, 6—2; rick, Jim Montague, A1 Christian- Gardner Mulloy of who American record of 7,880 set the Win Miami, sen and Jimmy Speer. Carrick, Doubles Match of Aus- same year. eliminated Billy Sidwell an even five feet tall and By the Associated Press weigh- Gov. Warren Among Spectators. tralia, 6—4, 6—3, 7—5; Art Lar- 118 ing pounds, is one of the Na- Six LOUISVILLE, Ky„ July 1.—A sen of San Calif., and thousand Tulare fans, in- Leandro, tion’s smallest harriers. Although pair of University of Southern of Los cluding coatless Gov. Earl Warren, Budge Patty Angeles. never a District Carrick has California stars—Earl titlist, ignored temperature of 114 de- Cochell Larsen and Patty took care of finished second four times in 14 and Hugh Stewart—will meet for grees and cheered wildly when the last two European contenders, years of the men's singles title in campaigning. "our Bob’’ finished the the Jean-Claude Molinari of Prance. exacting Southern Tennis Little Lou DiFazio. Philadelphia 10-event decathlon Championships 6—1, 6—3, 6—1, and Hans van program just here tomorrow. musician, has been the first run- before midnight. Swol of The Netherlands, 8—6, ner Cochell won a place in the Ray Krouse, star University of Maryland tackle, is shown, in home in the last two D. C. 10- Things had looked dark for Ma- finals 6—4, 8—6. by defeating Tony photo at left, receiving instructions from Ted Kanarr, foreman milers, and he set the record of thias earlier that evening. Vincent. Uni- Kovaleski Loses to Sedrman. 55:0:0.6 versity of Miami in charge of constructing the new Maryland stadium. At right in winning last year. His North Carolina’s Bill Albans had (Fla.), 6—4, Fred Kovaleski of De- is not in 6—3, 6—2. Stewart Only John Scarbath, sophomore quarterback, looks as if he is about entry but DiFazio has held the edge at the end of the advanced by troit dropped out. He lost to top- assured officials he upsetting Jim Brink of to throw a pass with a piece of lumber* Star Staff Photos. will try for first five events Thursday night, Seattle, seeded Frank Sedgman of Aus- his third Wash., 6—3, 6—4, 6—2. consecutive open victory. and strengthened his position with tralia in straight sets, but he Public Parks Net In mixed doubles Gil Locke Another former winner, Don a dazzling high hurdle perform- play Bog- wasn’t desgraced. Both men Favorite ley, Princeton Heavy Heinicke, heads a large entry from ance in the sixth event. University star from played well. However, Sedgman, Crown Is Won Washington, D. C„ and Stars Build the White Horse Club of Balti- But Mathias defeated him in Laura Lou now recovered from an ailing wrist Terp Stadium Jahn of Clearwater, Fla., defeated Help In British Golf more, winner of the team trophy the discus and then broke the that hampered him earlier in Open last summer. Harold Burrows, of Vir- By Mrs. Herbert New York also will temperamental Tarheel’s heart in University the week, held command with an have a ginia, and Baba Lewis, To for Grid V/ars 'Mrs. Willie Herbert captured favorite in Policeman Edo the pole vault. From there on in, Boston, almost perfect net game. The Toughen Up 4—6. 6—3. 6—4. I fell the the women’s singles title in the Romagnoli who placed ninth this it was not a of scores were By Bill Fuchs by side of the sta- Tomorrow question Albans, 6—3, 6—3, 6—4. National Public Starting spring in the classic Several of Capital Parks Boston Mara- but the opportunity to break the Because of University Maryland dium the other day,” said John *y *h» Associated Press Sunday blue laws the Tennis Tournament thon. world A name the football stars are taking an active yesterday by record. auto repairman players will rest tomorrow. Scarbath, sophomore who is in Sosie TROON, Scotland, July 1.— Tuesday’s race starts can depend on. hand in construction of the sta- beating Girgosian, 6—2, from the Mathias, a true champion, took line for the va- 6—2. on the Sixteenth Ken- Bobby Locke, putting master from intersection of Laurel and Australia, which sent a half dium in next fall. quarterback post and Eastern care of that. For all-’round ability they’ll play South was avenues at j JONES dozen stalwarts into battle today, cated Joe Tucker and nedy streets courts. Africa, picked tonight 1:30 p.m., proceeds in- here’s what he did to win: BRAKE SERVICE! The horseshoe-shaped bowl will by Stan Le- 100- We lost all but In addi- Jack McCarthy advanced ti the by bookmakers, fans and compet- to the District to 13th and Ken- meter to not tervice the teneral public. I Sedgman. seat 47.000 including temporary vine. “I fell about six feet and dash, 10.9 seconds: broad tion to the final round in the men's ing golfers as the favorite to win nedy streets, and back to damage inflicted by the seats for and will be singles Ta- jump, 23 fet 3% inches: shotput,! 1917LST. N.W. NA. 63501 13,000 landed on «iy back, but I’m in the British Open golf koma. Americans, Jaroslav Drobny, the by winning over Frank Cantwell, champion- 47 feet 6Vi inches: high jump, 6 ready for Maryland's opening and didn’t for the self-exiled Czech eliminated good shape get hurt." 3—6, 6—0, 6—0. FYank Dunham ship second straight year. home game September 30 against “We’ve been Locke is rated at 4-1 I lumber one na- young Ken McGregor, 6—3, 6—2, carrying defeated Mack Taylor, 6—1. 7—5. by Navy. and tion-wide 7— 5, and Eric Sturgess of South slinging sledge hammers, McCarthy and Dunham will meet bookmaking firm, and The Terp gridders are helping in but the hardest is 3-1 a few other Africa Geoff a job moving for the title at 2 p.m. by smaller firms. "A sweetheart •. • whipped Brown, the construction to them today. real help get those forms,” Scioscia said. Mrs. He won last year in a with finalist here four years ago, 6—2, Herbert' and Miss Girgo- playoff the ever in shape for the gridiron cam- Other Irishman this NEW White Owl is best I've 3—6, 6—3, 6—4. Terp gridders working sian defeated Ann Fennessey and Harry Bradshaw. paign as well as to earn money. at the stadium are Tackle Ed Linda The tournament begins tmokedf YOU’LL agree when you get to The action set Williams for the women's Monday day’s up these “It’s just as hard as playing Kensler and Fulback Ed Bolton.